I love reading and reviewing books....many Christian books, Amish/Mennonite fiction, biographies/autobios, nonfiction, historical fiction, mystery/suspense. I am a retired teacher on disability due to health. I am a Master Food Volunteer and volunteer with Virginia Cooperative Extension. I team teach children's church along with my wonderful husband. I am also a grandma to the cutest three-year-old and several stepgrands! I love my pomeranian, Cocoa! I am a crochet fanatic!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Positives & Negatives

I am studying the book, "Calm My Anxious Heart" by Linda Dillow, and she suggested making a list of the positives in your life and the negatives. So I am going to do it.

Positives in my life:

I have a wonderful God who loves me and has an eternal home waiting for me!

I have a terrific husband who spoils me and cares for me.

I have 3 beautiful Christian daughters.

I have 4 grown stepchildren whom I love.

I have the wonderful partners of my children and stepchildren to love and spend time with!

I have 11 stepgrandchildren whom I love and adore.

I have a beautiful home to live in.

I have a caring church family.

I have spirit-filled friends on internet and in person!

I am able to crochet and sew and do other crafts.

I have my prayer shawl ministry.

I have my "notes of love" ministry where I send cards and notes and gifts to others.

I have food to eat.

I have doctors to care for me.

My mom is still living and a joy to me.

I was able to teach for 14 years in school.

I have taught in church classes since I was 11 years old.

I get to feed the birds and critters!

I have Christian books to read and study.

I am able to freely worship at home and in public.

I have been blessed to attend wives' courses at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

I have been blessed to have many encouragers in my life!

I get to encourage and help others daily, even if I am only able to pray for them or send a note.

I have been blessed with two sets of in-laws in my life who were like second parents to me.

I have 4 brothers, one sister, and their families to love and enjoy and spend time with.

I can decorate cakes.

I can sing and praise God with my voice!

I can write and spell and type well.

I have been privileged to travel to many wonderful places, among them: Florida, Bahamas, New Mexico, Missouri, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania, the Eastern shore of VA, and more to come!

I get to go camping!

I was blessed to be a Metochai (Greek word for "Partner") officer, historian, while at seminary....I love taking pics and scrapbooking! got to use it in ministry!

I have a warm heated throw for my ulcerative colitis pain.

I have a Keurig coffee machine that I get to enjoy and share cups of delightful treats with my visitors!

I had wonderful grandparents and got to spend a great deal of time with them, especially Granny Booth as she lived to be 95!

I have had many different people teach me so many lessons.

I have a great Sunday School teacher and class to learn about the Bible together.

I have been able to say "I need help" when I did.

I have people who care about me and tell me that.

I am able to read and enjoy books.

I am able to hear the beautiful sounds of my family and friends' voices and the birds and critters outside.

Honestly, I could keep on and on.....I didn't realize how blessed I feel!

Negatives in my life:

We have a broken relationship with one of my stepchildren which I pray about daily that God would mend the rift and bring us all together.

I have ulcerative colitis which keeps me from working.

Harry does not have a job at the present.

We have to pay a lot of taxes again, even though we made less.

I don't get to see my children, stepchildren, and grandchildren very often and I miss them!

Some of the people I love are unsaved. I pray for them daily too. I want to be a witness to them with my life.

Wow! I honestly can't think of many negatives. What a great exercise! you should all give it a try!
Hugs!!!! to all my followers!

About Me

My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter is one of my greatest joys. I am a retired teacher, wife to a sweetheart, mom to three grown daughters, stepmom to 4 grown children. Love stepgrands...have contact with 5 of them. Love to read & crochet. I send cards to minister to others. I review books and products on my blog and social media.